Occult lore
Natural Magic
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Natural Magic is a historical term for magic that claimed to work through hidden properties, sympathies, virtues, and correspondences in nature.
Natural Magic means Renaissance and early modern occult theories about hidden powers in nature.
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- Spell, Grimoire, Discernment, Spiritual Warfare
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The story behind Natural Magic
Natural magic was important in Renaissance thought, where writers studied occult virtues, stars, plants, stones, music, and cosmic correspondences.
The spiritual meaning of Natural Magic
Spiritually, Natural Magic asks whether wonder at creation is becoming worship or manipulation.
Natural Magic in the Bible
Christian reflection can appreciate creation without treating created things as hidden mechanisms for manipulation.
Why Natural Magic matters
Natural Magic matters because it sits near the border of premodern science, astrology, medicine, alchemy, and occult philosophy.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is natural magic?
Natural Magic is a historical term for magic that claimed to work through hidden properties, sympathies, virtues, and correspondences in nature.
Where does natural magic come from?
Natural magic was important in Renaissance thought, where writers studied occult virtues, stars, plants, stones, music, and cosmic correspondences.
What does natural magic mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Natural Magic asks whether wonder at creation is becoming worship or manipulation.
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